Karen K. Bernd - Biology @ Davidson - Davidson College

KKB12
2006-present Host Forensic Science Workshop for local middle school students. As part
of Forensic Serology seminar design and host 2.5hour workshop for 30 students.
1998- present Departmental 'Public Relations' contact:
Provide contact point for inquiries about the biology major, Davidson's facilities, and
other more random scientific questions (i.e. ' Please tell me everything you know about
biology' ;‘ a friend took a non-fatal overdose of aspirin as a child, could that have caused
his childhood habit of banging his head against the floor?; “what is the life expectancy of
red wiggler (worms)?”).
Provide personal tours, answer questions in person, by email and phone.
1998-present Work with Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Faculty Admission Committee
Member and Chair, see committee work above
Tours:
Introduce prospective Davidson students to the opportunities and facilities in the Biology
department (Approx 2 tours per week during academic year, 1-2 tours per week during
summer)
Provide biology training for summer campus tour guides
Discover Davidson and Decision Davidson: weekend recruiting events
Biology Department Representative for Science Tours (2hr 9/09
Invited speaker for science section of the following events (ea 1hr talk + Q&A)
“Stress Responses: Why Bears Always Chase Biologists” 10/07
Davidson Junior Day: Part of four-person panel that provided information about our
division of the college and opportunities for students. Answered questions
posed by the prospective students and their parents. 2/19/06
“Communication is the Key: Cell Biology from Bipolar Disorder to Yeast Mating” 10/03.
“Connecting with Life: Biology at Davidson.” (10/02)
“Relevance! An Introduction to Biology at Davidson.” (9/02)
“A Day at Davidson for Juniors’ (2/02). co-led discussion groups with focused on unique
teaching and learning opportunities at Davidson
“Making Connections: An Introduction to Biology at Davidson” (10/01)
“Getting Your Signals Right: An Introduction to Biology at Davidson” (9/01)
“Biology meets the Internet: It’s all about communication!” (4/01)
Departmental representative in Spring 1999 and two Fall 1999 event
Scholar Interview committee
Belk Scholarship Interview Panel: 2003-2012: Belk Scholarship is a merit based
scholarship that provides 10 students in each entering class with 4 years of full tuition,
room, board, and two summer stipends
Baker Scholarship Interview Panel: 2011: Baker Scholarship is a merit based scholarship
that provides 2 students in each entering class with 4 years of full tuition, room, board, and
two summer stipends